Do you own a laptop, desktop or both?? (poll)
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In 1997 my friend helped me build a desktop computer, it was an interesting experience. We had a desktop, it was about 10 years old and it died. I told my Husband I wanted a laptop because of the portability. He was really not happy about it at first but now he likes it. Unless someone gives me a desktop computer, I will only buy laptop's or a nice tablet. We have a Kindle that comes in handy too.
I use both but highly... HIGHLY prefer the desktop. You can't be a power user on a tablet and can barely be one on a laptop. The more people that use mobile devices the more technologically enslaved society will be; get out in the real world and leave your mobiles behind!
Things you'll have a hard time doing on your mobile device:
* Running GNU/Linux
* Programing
* Hacking/Modding games and programs
* Debugging/Anaylsis
* Controlling every aspect of your computer.
... In other news... Richard Stallman: We're heading for a total disaster - YouTube
Things you'll have a hard time doing on your mobile device:
* Running GNU/Linux
* Programing
* Hacking/Modding games and programs
* Debugging/Anaylsis
* Controlling every aspect of your computer.
... In other news... Richard Stallman: We're heading for a total disaster - YouTube
I have a rotating list of laptops that I put where they are needed - one for music making, one for internet, one in the church sound booth, one in my office at church, others as the need arises and supplies rise and fall. I currently have only the basic four I just listed. All four are Thinkpads because Thinkpads just plain work and do not stop working. Linux Mint for online, Windows for music making, Puppy Linux for forensics and data retrieval, various other OS as I need them for certain things at which they excell.
Oh, and an Xperia Mini smartphone.
If I get a "new" (new to me, but probably off-lease on ebay) computer, it takes the place of whatever it is better than. Then the computer it displaced is kicked down the ladder and replaces the next one down. The slowest computer is ejected and probably given to a friend at church or a bus kid.
Oh, and an Xperia Mini smartphone.
If I get a "new" (new to me, but probably off-lease on ebay) computer, it takes the place of whatever it is better than. Then the computer it displaced is kicked down the ladder and replaces the next one down. The slowest computer is ejected and probably given to a friend at church or a bus kid.
J
I just got my desktop a few months ago. Still have my laptops, one is a Toshiba that I've been told by the repairman, is not worth fixing. Should paint a lemon on the lid and send it back to Japan. lol
My other laptop is okay, just needs reloaded. I am considering switching it to work as a mac.
Just purchased a large XP from my girl's school, for a very reasonable price, they bought new pc's. It is currently in the shop, getting a couple of wires reconnected, tested, cleaned and Windows 7 installed. Planning on making it a real "performer". Also going to try Linux on it. Hoping to learn all I can about pc's, and get used to all three systems, for my personal work as well as being well rounded when I'm done with my schooling, as I will need to be adaptable with my pc's. Who knows where I will end up working, or what system I'll be running, but I need to be prepared.
My other laptop is okay, just needs reloaded. I am considering switching it to work as a mac.
Just purchased a large XP from my girl's school, for a very reasonable price, they bought new pc's. It is currently in the shop, getting a couple of wires reconnected, tested, cleaned and Windows 7 installed. Planning on making it a real "performer". Also going to try Linux on it. Hoping to learn all I can about pc's, and get used to all three systems, for my personal work as well as being well rounded when I'm done with my schooling, as I will need to be adaptable with my pc's. Who knows where I will end up working, or what system I'll be running, but I need to be prepared.
S
Mostly desktop depending on my mood and if I have to be mobile that day or not. My laptop is on the overkill side of quite capable, but even still my desktop tears it apart like a tin can. And I can build a desktop (laptops not so much seeing as there is no standard for chassis, battery, etc).
VM work = desktop.
Gaming = desktop (though I do less of this these days).
Longevity = desktop. I've lost track of how many times I've given an old desktop as a hand me down and it was still competent for the new user.
VM work = desktop.
Gaming = desktop (though I do less of this these days).
Longevity = desktop. I've lost track of how many times I've given an old desktop as a hand me down and it was still competent for the new user.
J
JeremyPJ: Did you get the Toshiba from Wal-Mart? There are two types of Toshibas these days - real Toshibas made by Toshiba, and cheap computers made by a company that Toshiba licensed their name to. The Toshibas at Wal-Mart are the cheap ones. About Linux, I recommend Linux Mint, Cinnamon version. 
If a computer was made for Win XP it probably won't be happy with Win7 unless you get (at the least) a lot more RAM. Probably a new processor/motherboard/ram set.
If any of you have Windows XP and got that notice from Microsoft about XP support ending, I suggest Linux Mint. It's so easy to use that a child of four could install it, and drivers for almost everything are already included.
Alternatively if you don't want to buy a new computer you could get one off-lease on ebay. Big companies use new computers on a lease instead of buying them, then after they are through the leasing company sells the computers cheap. You can get a good Thinkpad with Win7 for about $150. And Thinkpads run forever... every Thinkpad I've ever bought is still working.
If any of you have Windows XP and got that notice from Microsoft about XP support ending, I suggest Linux Mint. It's so easy to use that a child of four could install it, and drivers for almost everything are already included.
Alternatively if you don't want to buy a new computer you could get one off-lease on ebay. Big companies use new computers on a lease instead of buying them, then after they are through the leasing company sells the computers cheap. You can get a good Thinkpad with Win7 for about $150. And Thinkpads run forever... every Thinkpad I've ever bought is still working.
S
Necro bump - but since we're here: I sold my desktop when I inherited a more modern laptop from a customer of mine. The DC jack was bad but I got 'er all fixed up and upgraded, and I like the convenience of it. I can't see towers going by the wayside for two reasons:
1. Gamers, although the performance gap between laptops and desktops has closed significantly recently
2. Servers/Workstations (some laptops are powerful enough to be a workstation, but there's more potential in a tower)
It'll be awhile before the good ol' box is a thing of the past. I do enjoy my laptop more than my old tower though, and since I'm not very demanding on performance, I can't see having a need for/ever going back to a tower.
1. Gamers, although the performance gap between laptops and desktops has closed significantly recently
2. Servers/Workstations (some laptops are powerful enough to be a workstation, but there's more potential in a tower)
It'll be awhile before the good ol' box is a thing of the past. I do enjoy my laptop more than my old tower though, and since I'm not very demanding on performance, I can't see having a need for/ever going back to a tower.